Off the shelf---West Media Center
Happy Holidays from the West Media Center!
CURL UP WITH A GOOD BOOK--DON'T BE LOCO, HAVE SOME COCOA! January 6-15th, 2016
What is your reading identity? The West Media Center invites you to stop in with your classes for a book chat with a cup of cocoa. We'll "talk books" and discover our reading identities! If you want to stop by for part of a class period, that works as well.
New titles were added to our collection
The sleeper and the spindle by Neil Gaiman
In this retelling of "Snow White" and "Sleeping Beauty," a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment alongside her brave dwarf retainers.
The August 5 by Jenna Helland
Tommy Shore, one of the fourteen-year-old twin sons of the chief administrator of Aeren, learns to his dismay that the government led by his father has been keeping secrets, and when he joins up with some rebels at the Seminary, he must go against everything his father stands for.
Illuminae /bk.1 by Amie Kaufman
"The planet Kerenza is attacked, and Kady and Ezra find themselves on a space fleet fleeing the enemy, while their ship's artificial intelligence system and a deadly plague may be the end of them all"--Provided by publisher.
After the red rain by Barry Lyga
"On the ruined planet Earth, where 50 billion people are confined to megacities and resources are scarce, Deedra has been handed a bleak and mundane existence by the Magistrate she works so hard for. But one day she comes across a beautiful boy named Rose struggling to cross the river--a boy with a secretive past and special abilities, who is somehow able to find comfort and life from their dying planet. But just as the two form a bond, it is quickly torn apart after the Magistrate's son is murdered and Rose becomes the prime suspect. Little do Deedra and Rose know how much their relationship will affect the fate of everyone who lives on the planet"--Amazon.com.
This way home by Wes Moore
Elijah, seventeen, has always been sure of just one thing--basketball--and believes it will be his way out of West Baltimore, but when gang violence knocks him down, helping a veteran repair his rickety home helps Elijah see what really matters.
The rest of us just live here by Patrick Ness
"What if you aren't the Chosen One? The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death? What if you're like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again. Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week's end of the world, and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life. Even if your best friend is worshipped by mountain lions."--Publisher.
Carry on : the rise and fall of Simon Snow by Rainbow Rowell
"Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen. That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right. Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here -- it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up"--Provided by publisher.
Legend : the graphic novel by Leigh Dragoon
"Once known as the western coast of the United States, the Republic is now a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors, the Colonies. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, June is a military prodigy. Obedient, passionate, and committed to her country, she is being groomed for success in the Republic's highest circles . Born into the slums of the Republic's Lake Sector, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem"--Back cover.
10% happier : how I tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found self-help that actually works -- a true story by Dan Harris
"A spiritual book written for--and by--someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book, 10% Happier is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution"--Provided by publisher.
Reclaiming conversation : the power of talk in a digital age by Sherry Turkle
"Renowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity--and why reclaiming face-to-face conversation can help us regain lost ground"--Amazon.com.
Cook County ICU : 30 years of unforgettable patients and odd cases by Cory M. Franklin
"Filled with stories of strange medical cases and unforgettable patients culled from a thirty-year career in medicine, Cook County ICU offers readers a peek into the inner workings of a hospital. Author Dr. Cory Franklin, who headed the hospital's intensive care unit from the 1970s through the 1990s, shares his most unique and bizarre experiences, including the deadly Chicago heat wave of 1995, treating some of the first AIDS patients in the country before the disease was diagnosed, ... the first surviving ricin victim, and the famous professor whose Parkinson's disease hid the effects of the wrong medication"--Amazon.com.
Bioluminescence : nature and science at work by Marc Zimmer
Explores how different species use bioluminescence.